Ch 2

Question 1

US district courts

Answer 1

true

Question 2

special federal courts

Answer 2

All the above

Question 3

selection of U.S supreme court judges

Answer 3

false

the president elects

Question 4

petition for certiorari- writ of certiorari (rule of 4)

Answer 4

30-31
a petition asking the supreme court to hear the case

Tie Decision- sometimes there are 8 justices, if tie vote, the petitioner remains the winner

Question 5

jurisdiction of federal courts

Answer 5

32

has limited jurisdiction to hear cases involving a federal question or diversity of citizenship.

Question 6

Venue

Answer 6

36- true

Question 7

federal court system article 3 of U.S constitution

Answer 7

26
federal government’s judicial power is vested in one supreme court. appointed for life by the pres, with the advice and consent of the senate.

Question 8

long-arm statute

Answer 8

35

extends a states jurisdiction to nonresidents who were not sever a summons within the state.

Question 9

forum selection clauses or choice of forum clauses

Answer 9

37
contract provision that designates a certain court to hear any dispute concerning nonperformance of the contract.

coming up with a contract where if any disputes happen you know what court it will be held upon

Question 10

choice of law clauses

Answer 10

37
contract provision that disgnates a certain states or countrys law that will be applied in any dispute concerning nonperformance of the contract

coming up with a contract where if any disputes happen you know what state or country law it will be held upon

Question 11

selection of federal court judges

Answer 11

26

appointed for life by the pres, with the advice and consent of the senate

Question 12

jurisdiction of federal courts

Answer 12

33
federal questions- there is no dollar-amount limit for federal question causes that can be brought in federal court

diversity of citizenship- must apply the appropriate state law in such case. The controversy must exceed the dollar limit of $75,000 for the federal court to hear the case

Question 13

You and Joe Jones, your neighbor and friend, bought lottery tickets at the corner drugstore. While watching the lottery drawing on television with you that night, Joe leaped from the couch, waved his lottery ticket, and shouted, “I’ve got the winning number!” Suddenly, he clutched his chest, keeled over, and died on the spot. You are the only living person who knows that Joe, not you, bought the winning ticket. If you substitute his ticket for yours, no one will know of the switch and you will be $10 million richer. Joe’s only living relative is a rich aunt whom he despised. Will you switch his ticket for yours? Explain.

Answer 13

Taking the ticket would be a crime.